It's too bad that it takes a TV program to make the most succinct comment about the administration and the laziness of the American public. Alan Shore (James Spader) from Boston Legal gives one of those great monologues that we all wished would be said by somebody other than a great actor. http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/03/15.html#a7532 the video http://movies.crooksandliars.com/Boston-Legal-Sti.mov
I suggest just listening to the audio version, unfortunately, because the video is so choppy. Yes, it sums things up very well. Keep D&D Civil.
I watched the episode. She got what she deserved, which was a fine and a suspended jail sentence. Other than that, it was pure liberal drivel.
i think we are seeing in the apathy of the american people towards loses of our civil rights the affects of "you are either with us or against us"-GWB and the complete polarization of the political parties. Dangerous times, for Americans and not just by "terrorists".
Boston Legal is one of the most politically motivated shows on TV. I do not think any other show has so much of a blatant political agenda. (not saying I disagree with the message though)
Great speech. Give the writers an Emmy. That speech must really get the blood boilling in Fatty and the other facists (34%) who still worship W.
Not at all. I enjoy the show, for the most part. BTW, are their any conservative views that you agree with, or are you a straight ticket parrot?
I know you didnt ask me....but Im curious. Just exactly what *are* the conservative views these days? I know what they *used* to be, back in the days of your fathers GOP...but the actions of today's GOP hardly bears much of a resemblence to that political party.
Well I believe in an non-intrusive government in my life. I am against gun control. I don't like abortion personally, but I refuse to legistlate my religous beliefs on others. I'm against a welfare state, but I believe the government should prevent big business from running over the common man. I vote for whoever most closely is in line with my beliefs. In college I actually voted for more Republicans then Democratic candidates, but I have been turned off by the direction of the Republican party over the last 15 years. If my choices for president in 2008 are between McCain and Hillary, I'll have a tough time deciding.
Amen! I also don't recognize the leadership of today's Republican Party, or the most ardent defenders of it here, who apparently can't provide substance to defend the President or the GOP congressional leadership and their actions, but rely on "sound-bites" from right-wing radio talk show hosts, ala Rush, or Fox News talking heads. There is an incredible disconnect from what I hear from genuine Republicans outside of this board, who I have conversations with about issues. They are appalled at what they consider an unrecognizable GOP. They are concerned about the erosion of liberty that we take for granted, that they see as under assault by Bush and company. They are appalled at how the war has been run, and concerned about whether it should ever have taken place. They are shocked that with all the blunders they've seen the Administration commit, that Bush has yet to do anything about those responsible, has yet to fire anyone. They are appalled at the fact that Bush has yet to veto one spending bill. That Bush "cries" about pork-barrel spending, as if he can do nothing about it, when he could. Bush has yet to veto a spending bill sent to him by the Republican Congress! If he truly wanted to reduce spending, he would have vetoed several by now. He's too busy trying to blame "partisan Democrats," when Bush and the Republican leadership are to blame. We are running record deficits, yet he does nothing. We are fighting a war costing hundreds of billions of dollars, with no end in sight, yet he does nothing. He doesn't cut spending, he increases it. He doesn't raise taxes to pay for the war, he keeps cutting taxes instead. The Republicans I know think their party has lost it's mind and it's direction, and that it has for a long time now. Several have said that they are ready to vote for Democrats, if they like the candidates. Otherwise, they may just sit the next couple of elections out. These are Texans that are Reagan Republicans. Republicans who joined the GOP during the '80s. They are sick of their own party, as represented by George W. Bush and the GOP congressional leadership. Keep D&D Civil.
